Area athletes earn WIAC, MWC weekly honors

Two area athletes received weekly honors from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh junior Mandy Trautmann was named WIAC women's volleyball defensive player of the week. The Seymour native totaled 85 digs in 16 sets to help the Titans go unbeaten in four season-opening matches at the Bulldog Classic held Aug. 29-30 in Seguin, Texas.

UW-Platteville sophomore Katelyn Winther was named WIAC women's soccer offensive player of the week. The Pulaski alumna scored both of the Pioneers' goals in a 2-1 season-opening victory against Cornell on Aug. 31.

MWC weekly honors for SNC athletes: St. Norbert College sophomore forward Sam Lamers was named Midwest Conference men's soccer offensive player of the week on Tuesday.

The Appleton native led St. Norbert to a 2-0 home win Sunday against UW-Platteville. Lamers assisted on the game's first goal and scored the Green Knights' second goal in the fifth minute.

St. Norbert freshman Lisa Baeten earned MWC women's cross-country co-athlete of the week. The Luxemburg-Casco alumna won the women's race of the Tom Barry Invite at Colburn Park by a 35-second margin on Saturday. Baeten completed the 5-kilometer course with a time of 18 minutes, 42 seconds in her first college race.

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